Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/24/2026 13:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 3:40PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 24, 2026 - 1:40pm
Expires: 
August 24, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 340 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southeast of Vernon, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Singer Road, Betts, Saunders, Fountain, and Porter Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Washington; Inland Bay
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov